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Perhaps the most famous role model for patience is a woman from Greek mythology. Penelope was the wife of Odysseus, the man who came up with the idea for the famous Trojan Horse that allowed the Greeks to win the Trojan War. When Odysseus left for the Trojan war, he left his wife Penelope with their young son in their island-kingdom of Ithaca. The Trojan War dragged on for ten long years, and still Penelope was faithful. After the war, Odysseus was lost for another ten years at sea. As time wore on, many assumed Odysseus to be dead, and dozens of men came to court Penelope -- after all, if they could marry the queen of Ithaca, they would become kings themselves! But still Penelope was faithful to her husband. When, twenty years later, Odysseus returned to scatter the suitors and reclaim his family, Penelope's patience and self-control paid off. She and her long-lost husband were reunited at last.
